The March from Selma to Montgomery: African Americans Demand the Vote

by Jake Miller

Overview

The death of a young black activist named Jimmie Lee Jackson at a voter's rights march resulted in anger, disbelief, and most important, the decision to march fifty miles across the state of Alabama in peaceful protest. Kids will learn that under the leadership of Martin Luther King Jr., 25,000 people completed the march to the state capitol, resulting eventually in the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and increased integration in politics to this day.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780823962549
Publisher:	Rosen Publishing Group, Incorporated, The
Publication date:	12/30/2003
Series:	Library of the Civil Rights Movement Series
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	10.10(w) x 8.10(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	5 - 10 Years

Editorial Reviews

Book Review— “Does a fine job of making the civil rights era accessible to young readers.” —School Library Journal Book Review— "Clearly written, easy to understand info on the history of African Americans struggle to vote." —San Diego City Schools Series Review— “Provide solid overviews supported visually and textually through primary sources. Well-documented and attractive.” —School Library Journal Series Review— “The archival images and reproductions of documents put a human face on the court cases, and are the books’ best features.” —School Library Journal Series Review— "These easy-to-read books will do a fine job of making the turbulent civil rights era accessible to young readers." —School Library Journal

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